Dianella Primary College is a government co-ed primary in Perth with a pastoral culture and strong community ethos.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Dianella Primary College is a government co-ed primary in Perth with a pastoral culture and strong community ethos. It draws students from diverse backgrounds, including through its Intensive English Centre for EAL/D learners. The school runs specialist programs in music, French language, and English support, with music being a standout feature. Families here value a nurturing, inclusive environment where students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds are supported.
Dianella Primary College is also known as DPC Dianella.
Dianella Primary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 40.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 39/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 968, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Dianella Primary College, Year 3 students averaged 353 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 458, below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Dianella Primary College is a small government primary school with approximately 410 students. It offers education for years K-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Dianella Primary College is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 41/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dianella Primary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Dianella Primary College is located in Dianella, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 968 (32th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.